Get ready for the new normal
Friday, December 13, 2019
The ministry’s quite preliminary proposals are particularly off-putting as they come at a time when an uncomfortably high number of Batswana are struggling with unemployment, poverty and access to economic opportunities.
The facts, however, are that higher taxes and fewer exemptions will inevitably become the new normal in an era where the country’s main revenues, such as from diamond mining, are on the decline.
The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...